Automation & design tools for structural engineers
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ETABS Tool Kit
Automates the checks, loads and detailing you repeat on every ETABS project. Buy the full kit or only the modules you need.
- Seismic Checks · IS 1893Step-by-step checks read from your model, with a one-click report.
- Design & DetailingBeam detailing, load combinations and IS 13920 ductile shear design for columns and walls.
- Wind Loads · IS 875 (Part 3)Gust factor and force coefficient methods, written into ETABS.
- Loading DiagramsFloor-wise floor and wall loading diagrams for submission.
1-year licence per system · 1, 3 or 5 licences · ETABS 23 and above
| Combo | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| UDCON1 | 1.5 (DL + LL) | Gravity |
| UDCON2 | 1.2 (DL + LL + EQx) | Seismic |
| UDCON3 | 1.2 (DL + LL − EQx) | Seismic |
| UDCON10 | 0.9 DL + 1.5 EQx | Uplift |
| UDCON14 | 1.2 (DL + LL + EQx + 0.3 EQy) | 100/30 |
Example output · written into ETABS in one click
| Step | Value |
|---|---|
| Ta = 0.075 h0.75 | |
| Sa/g (medium soil) | |
| Ah = (Z/2)(Sa/g)/(R/I) |
Try it · simplified RC frame illustration
| Zone | Bars |
|---|---|
| Top | 2 – 12φ |
| Bottom | 3 – 16φ |
| Stirrups | 2L 8φ @ 100 / 150 |
Example detail from ETABS design results
AI connectors (MCP) for structural software
Talk to your structural model in plain English. These free MCP extensions by Ilustraca Academy connect your analysis software to Claude, so you can ask it to read, check and edit the model for you.
Connects ETABS to Claude. Ask for model summaries, results, checks and edits in plain English instead of clicking through menus.
- Download the .mcpb file with the button below.
- Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Desktop app → Extensions (Manage) → Advanced settings → Install extension, and select the downloaded .mcpb file.
- Open your model in ETABS and start asking Claude. Stuck? Watch the step-by-step install video.
Connects MIDAS Gen NX to Claude. Build, query and check your MIDAS model by simply describing what you need.
- Download the .mcpb file with the button below.
- Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Desktop app → Extensions (Manage) → Advanced settings → Install extension, and select the downloaded .mcpb file.
- In MIDAS Gen NX, open the API Settings, copy your MAPI Key and paste it into Claude.
- Open your model in MIDAS Gen NX and start asking Claude.
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